"Based in the setting established by Lisa the Painful creator Dingaling, go on another apocalyptic journey with a band of idiots looking to be the first to find the last living girl." - Taco Salad
LISA: The Hopeful is a fangame of LISA by Austin Jorgensen, otherwise known as Dingaling. The plot follows a trio aiming to find the last girl in existence, but they run into some complications after an attempt to get gasoline for their boss's car goes wrong. Throughout their journey, they run into various wacky gangs and deadly foes, most notably the heart-masked Lovelies that also want the girl for their own selfish ends.
Some Ground Rules:
1. Discord is absolutely necessary for this project. If you don't have Discord, unfortunately I won't be able to accept your application.
2. With this project taking place in the world of LISA, there are only two female characters present (and even then, they don't have that much dialogue). Thus, most of the voice cast will likely be male. However, if you're a female who can pull off a good voice for the guys, you are 100% free to apply!
3. Commitment is mandatory. LISA: The Hopeful is not a particularly long RPG, but I would still like people to commit to a role once they've signed on for it.
4. Please be sure to have a decent microphone and delivery. These are just auditions with no context, so I'll be fairly lenient, but heavy background noise or uninvested dialogue will probably screw your chances over at getting a role.
5. LISA: The Hopeful has very gritty dialogue - swear words all over the place and mentions of uncomfortable subjects such as drug use and allusions to sexual abuse. This may not be the project for you if you're uncomfortable with that.
Some minor notes:
1. Not all roles exist at present; more will be added over time. Major characters will have extra scrutiny in who gets their part!
2. Extras can reasonably have more than one person cast for them; I will contact the people I would be interested in for these roles. Normally the "extras" will be marked as collective gang members - for example, The Lovelies would be a collective role instead of putting up something for each individual Lovely member.
And that's it! Happy auditioning!
Beltboy is the main character of LISA: The Hopeful; Taco Salad describes him as an "idiot trying to be cool and in charge", which is just about the best way to describe him. He tries really hard to be cool, and his voice should reflect this - you can make it as over the top and befitting of his shit-eating grin as you like! Note that Beltboy is a friendly individual behind it all.
(Confident) "Behind us is what? No gas? Exactly! And what's in front of us? We don't know! Then dead ahead it is! We'll find some gas in no time! Come on, guys. We do a good job - for once - and maybe Rodriguez will even let us have a turn!"
(Pause, sheepish) "Yeah, that did sound kinda creepy, huh? Anyway, let's get going. The sun's melting the glue in my hair."
[This is after Beltboy's eye got shot and he put on an eyepatch; speaking to Cyclops.]
(Playful) "So now that we got matching injuries... do I get to know the eye trauma story? ... It's fine, I was just kidding around. It's really that fucked up, huh?"
(Amused) "Well, at least I can empathize now!"
[Both of Beltboy's friends are dead, and his cool facade has been cracked. He's speaking to the man who killed them.]
(Tranquil fury) "You're gonna die. I'm going to kill you and everyone here. Get used to the smell of your buddies' shit before you croak."
Lanks is another one of the main trio in LISA: The Hopeful. Nerdy, weak, and painfully lacking in confidence, Lanks is nonetheless an asset to the team who's a close friend of Beltboy and Cyclops - even if he relies on them for protection. He should sound like that - jittery and shy... except in the last line in the audition, where he gains a lot of confidence.
[These lines take place at a campfire with Beltboy and Cyclops.]
(Nervous) "Do you guys think that, like... we're kinda being jerks? You know, about the girl. Well, like, we're not, y'know, ummm... we're not asking her to be our boyfriends, right? We want to save the human race and all that... but... we're not asking, y'know? She might not give us permission?"
[These lines take place before the apocalypse. The three friends are working at a restaurant and talking there about a girl Lanks saw.]
(More confident than usual) "All I'm saying is... she was, like, a nine. Point sixty six. Repeating."
(Still more confident) "Cleo's an eight. I'm just saying this girl tops all the lists! Hey, Ben, you saw her. Convince Clyde over here!"
[These lines are while Lanks is speaking to the man who killed his friends.]
(Trying to be brave; slight fury) "I came here for the girl. But now... I don't know. You got my friends killed. And you are one waste of human skin... So... I think I'm going to kill all of you instead."
Cyclops is the third major party member in LISA: The Hopeful. He serves as the muscle of the group; he's aggressive, viciously efficient, and not the smartest. Still, he's a good friend of Beltboy and Lanks. He's African American, and I think an accent like that would be great for him - but I'm okay with any accent if the performance is good!
[In these lines, Cyclops and the others are being held hostage by a gang for ransom.]
(Serious) "We aren't worth five hundred dirty mags... Let's bust out of here. This is the only thing I'm good for."
[In these lines, Cyclops is chewing out his teammates for wanting to drop out of a tournament that will supposedly grant the girl as a prize.]
(Angry) "What the hell is wrong with you two? Seriously. Benny, are you a pussy or something? Maybe you're just a goddamn homo? I wouldn't be surprised. And Liam, can you fucking suck it up already? Move on and pitch in for once."
(Less angry, but still annoyed) "Fucking hell... why the hell do I always gotta babysit you two idiots..."
[In these lines, Lanks has been kidnapped and Cyclops and Beltboy are resting at a campfire. Cyclops is heavily injured and thus should be quieter than normal.]
(Cautious) "We shouldn't be wasting our time here. We need to keep going, for Liam's sake. ... Don't worry, you're not holdin' me back. I've been hurt worse, trust me..."
(Firm) "... Never told you how I lost my eye? That's right. I didn't."
Rodriguez is the boss of the three, though he gets killed early on... normally. There is a secret route that will be dubbed after the main story, where Rodriguez gets more lines. He's cowboy inspired, so a Texan voice seems very appropriate for him - he should sound very firm, assertive, and rough!
[This is at the very start of the game; Rod's car ran out of gas and he's chastising the main trio.]
(Annoyed) "Count on you three ta underfill the gat-damn tank... and here in this swelterin' heat I was hopin' I'd be getting an ice cold glass of woman... juice. Blast it all... who knows how long she'll be up for grabs."
(Barking orders) "Enough shittin' around! Cyclops! Lanks! Beltboy! Go get the damn car some guzzoline! And make it quick-like!"
(Slightly amused) "Godspeed, you worthless motherfuckers. Godspeed."
[These lines are at a campfire; Lanks has been kidnapped and the other three are resting.]
(Angry) "They better not lay a finger on Lanks... this shit's pissing me off. Hmph... I've heard a little about these Heart guys. They, uh... they go around doing this a lot. When they're not looking for a girl, that is."
[These lines are a continuation of the last set of lines; Cyclops has suggested ditching Lanks and finding the girl anyway.]
(Annoyed disagreement) "... He's a part of the team. Doesn't feel right without his support. I'm the one makin' executive decisions, damnit! So don't question 'em."
Hart is the leader of the Lovelies, and the main antagonist of LISA: The Hopeful. He's an intimidating man with a faux-gentle demeanor that fails to mask his ruthless demeanor. He will stop at nothing to get the girl. His voice should be appropriately intimidating - I'm looking for something deep, perhaps a little too smooth. In the games, he's implied to speak fairly slowly most of the time, which I think would fit. No specific accent in mind - the way his lines are written leans a bit towards Texan, but it's open to interpretation!
[This is Hart's introduction scene; he meets the group after they see that Rodriguez is dead.]
(Calm) "Howdy-doo-dee... and welcome to the party, boys. This fella right here your boss-man? Ha, cute... Y'see, we were in the neighborhood. Killin' off a buncha FREAKS who get their rocks off with chassis... it takes a lot of wheels to get my boys where we wanna go, y'know? In case ya don't know, we need every... last... one."
[This is also from Hart's introduction scene, and is notable for being the only time in the game he actually gets mad; his text speeds up to "normal" speaking rate as well.]
(Angry) "Are you FUCKING KIDDING ME? Why the shit is this stupid stuttering dumb FUCK talking when I'm telling my goddamn story? You have any single clue how bad this week's been, FREAK? My lovely boys and I have been searching for years and years for one single... little... bitch. Not one glimpse of a dried up fucking titty until now. And where's that bitch at?"
(Pause.) "Across the goddamn WASTELAND."
[This is from right before the battle with Hart. Beltboy has just mowed down his remaining men, leaving only Hart to fight.]
(Dismissive) "... More for me, then. And I get you all to myself. Bring it, pussy. I'm gonna rip your fucking head off."
Reginald is the main shopkeeper you'll find in LISA: The Hopeful, scattered around the various parts of Olathe. He's very eccentric and a little creepy, but ultimately means well and seems like a sweet old man who just doesn't understand what's happening. He meets a rather gruesome fate normally, but can be recruited to join the party. I picture him having a high-pitched voice; he should sound old and perhaps a bit jittery - he's above eighty years old!
(Playful) "Hello... would you like something? I think I know what it iiiiiis..."
(Happy, carefree) "Come back soon!"
(Excited) "If you give me that pink thing... I'll give you Reginald's most valuable possession!"
(Eager) "Oh me oh my... wondrous! I feel... I feel... nothing! Wonderful stuff!!! I'm in your debt!!! As I offered... I will give you my most valuable possession. My most valuable possession is..."
(Pause)
(Calm) "Reginald."
(Carefree) "There you fellows are... I was worried about you! You didn't show up for the Sports Tournament, so I packed up and left. I'm here to help you with whatever you need... and if you need some mags, I suppose I'll purchase whatever you have!"
Yogurt Masters is the first enemy the three main characters face in the game. He shows up later as a much tougher fight, but if Rodriguez is in the party, he'll recruit Yogurt Masters to his side. He's a fairly solemn and grim man who acts sort of like a stereotypical martial artist, and his voice should reflect that - I pictured him as sounding disciplined, focused, and serious.
(Comical disbelief) "Not even my kicks were enough?!"
(More solemn disbelief) "All this training... was it for nothing?"
(Surprised) "... Is that an Art Scroll?"
(Pause)
(Thoughtful) "How much do you want for it? Give me the scroll... and I will assist you."
(Slightly annoyed) "Meditating is just nice to block out the inane chattering."
(More neutral) "You are all going after that girl, correct? I doubt she exists, but there'll be more fighting in that direction... so I'm considering it."
The Engine Enthusiasts are a gang of people wearing welding masks in Olathe, led by a man named Gordy Golden. All of the Engine Enthusiasts are a bunch of people with a strange... ahem... affinity for vehicles, but other than that they're generally normal people with a rather crude and "rough" disposition. Their voices should reflect this - they should sound like hard workers; gritty voices for most of them. However, there are a few wimpier ones that could totally have nerdier voices.
As a reminder, multiple people may be accepted for this role. The gang has 9 members in total, so up to 9 people could in theory be contacted for this role!
(Extremely agitated) "FUCK! I should've just knocked your asses out again!"
(Annoyed) "Last of the fucking Engine Enthusiasts... I can't believe this shit."
(Therapeutic) "So what is troubling you today, Dougie? Why do you feel like you're not respected in the workplace?"
(Coaxing) "It's all right, Dougie. Just tell me what they call you."
(Panicking) "Ahh, god damnit! We were making so much progress!"
(Nerdy) "I heard there's a guy who eats cars and airplanes, one piece at a time. Pretty crazy, right?"
Gordy Golden is the leader of the Engine Enthusiasts; he was formerly the boss of the local DMV before the apocalypse happened. He's a father to his men and shares their strange affinity for vehicles, and his top goal is to be a war lord in Olathe. His voice should be similar to his gang members in that it's gritty and hard-working; he should sound pretty cocky and confident as well.
(Taunting) "Oh, wanna get out? Five hundred dirty mags! Heh. You don't have 'em, that's for sure. We already checked. That's why we're gonna ransom you three. You better have some real nasty friends."
(Confident) "All the cars and gas around here belong to us! We're building an army! Not even Lardy or the other goons on the list will be able to stop us. The golden boy, Gordy Golden, a bigshot warlord... then, that girl will just be an afterthought."
(Angry) "Thought you'd get away, huh? I'm Gordy Goddamn Golden, pal! You attacked my employee Dixon! And you stole our gasoline! So now you're gonna pay the price... the Engine Enthusiasts take their business very seriously!"
The Kegger Krew are a group of friendly people out in Backwater Olathe with a love for alcohol. They're best known for being great guests and helpful to all... as long as they're not drunk, that is. Which is all the time. Since they're drunk, they should sound exactly like it - slur your words, sound crazy, whatever you like! Just make them sound intoxicated and that's pretty much all I need.
[Drunk, excited] "Hic... heeeeeello there! I need presents for the boss's... *buuuuuuurp* birthday... Gimme everything you got! I'll pay ya in mags... or buuuuuoze..."
[Drunk, greeting] "Hullo there. Welcome to Keg Town! We got the best bear in all-a Olathe!"
[Drunk, also greeting] "Welcome to the Kegger Krew Brewery! You fellas here for the tour? Or can I lead ya to the gift shop?"
[In response to asking if they can see your boss] "Of course you can, fellas! Just head on through that door there! He's... uh... er... *buuuuuurp* he's in there somewhere!"
[Much less drunk, apologetic] "Sorry... I'm not drunk enough to hold a meaningful conversation with you."
Coldstein "Kegger" Cider is the leader of the Kegger Krew. His screentime is very minimal, but he's instrumental in getting the main three to their next locale... after attacking them. Coldstein should sound just like his younger members - drunk. I always pictured him having a high-pitched voice as well, and the dialogue lends to him having a Texan accent, but I'm open to interpretation here! He also seems to be kinda old, cause he says his hearing isn't that good anymore.
[Curious] "What in tarnation... now who are these fine lookin' fellas?"
[Cheery] "Hoooo-ee! Welcome to the Kegger's. The name's Coldstein. Coldstein Kegger! And this is my crew! The Kegger Krew."
[Pleased] So you're the fellas my boys brought in from the swamp? That place can be purty dangerous. Full of nasty shit. Glad we found ya before y'all went and croaked!"
[Celebratory] "Now, then, pull up a chair and have a brew! On the house! Nobody says that the Keggers are bad hosts!"
[Extremely excited] "THERE'S A GIRL OUT THERE?! Son of a bitch! You hear that, boys?! There's a goddamn woman out there somewhere! We're saved! And I'm gonna be the first one to have 'er! Get 'em, boys!"
